Shifting Conversations

ProjectShift.com, a website launched by American Bible Society in January, gives news with a new twist. The site works by aggregating different news articles and videos that are circulating on social networks. Each piece is accompanied by a question or comment that… Read More

Unlocking Mysteries of the Heart

We all want to know that our congregations are growing spiritually — that the time, effort and money we’ve invested is paying off and bearing fruit. But this fruit isn’t always something we can see with our eyes and measure with our hands. Or is it?… Read More

The Bible on Broadway

New Atrium cafe. Photo by Drew Hood. New York City is known for noise. Car horns, music and the chatter of millions fill the city streets. But at American Bible Society’s headquarters on 1865 Broadway, the new ABS Atrium provides a refuge from the bustle of… Read More

Stronger Than Sandy

Hurricane Sandy left a path of destruction as it moved along the East Coast. In the hours before Hurricane Sandy unleashed a torrent of wind and water on the East Coast, American Bible Society and partner organization Operation Compassion mobilized to provide 225,000 Scripture Portions, food and water to… Read More

American Heritage Girls Send Bibles to Troops

American Heritage Girls write notes in the front covers of military Bibles headed to soldiers. photo credit: Ben Leaman. On a chilly November evening, the gymnasium at Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, Pa., buzzed with a flurry of red vests, blue sashes and the chatter of 35… Read More

Spring 2013 National Update

During the Christmas season, residents and visitors to New York City interacted with God's Word through the media wall outside of ABS headquarters.” Photo courtesy of BILLY. New Technology Engages New Generations From Nov. 19 to Jan. 7, visitors passing by Bible House, ABS's headquarters in New York City,… Read More

“That Was God”

Mark Burnett (Survivor) and wife Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) both say that working on THE BIBLE, a miniseries that premiered on the History Channel in March 2013, impacted their faith on a personal level. Prior to THE BIBLE, Burnett says he thought of the Bible primarily as… Read More

What’s the Most Bible-Minded City in America?

When it comes to U.S. cities that embrace the Bible, Knoxville, Tenn., tops the list. A newly released ranking from American Bible Society finds Knoxville residents have the highest combined levels of regular Bible reading and belief in the Bible’s accuracy. American Bible Society’s study of “America’s… Read More

Reel Hope Video Challenge Sends Volunteers to Africa

When Christy Mulberger got the invitation to join American Bible Society to distribute Bibles to orphans in Africa, she burst into tears of joy. Rosa Esparza says that when she was offered a spot on the trip, she was overwhelmed with emotion. For both Mulberger and Esparza, the opportunity… Read More